Online japanese sweets shop

Fans of Japanese food and culture, gift buyers, and people who want snack boxes or subscription-style treats.

You buy from UK wholesalers and sell at a mark-up, charging for postage or building it into the price. Gift boxes, bundles and seasonal sets help raise the order value.

• Online selling and photography
• Packing and organising orders
• Social media
• Knowledge of Japanese sweets

• Register your food business with your local council before trading; check if storing food at home needs anything extra
• Allergen and ingredient information must be clear on packaged goods and on your website; check what applies to you
• Check your landlord's or mortgage lender's rules on running a business from home
• Sweets can melt or get crushed in post, so test packaging and avoid summer shipping problems
• Market stall fees and public liability insurance, which many markets ask for
• Best-before dates and unsold stock

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on your opening stock, website or marketplace set-up, packaging and any market stall fees. This is an estimate to help you plan.

Check food business registration with your local council and whether storing food at home needs anything extra, allergen and ingredient information online, your landlord's or lender's rules on home businesses, and insurance that markets may ask for.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,500, depending on your range, how many markets you attend and your online sales. Around 8 hours a week is the minimum estimated to get going.